Current Version
| Region | Central African Republic |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. Also, if done in private and consensually, it is legal. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti |
Revision History (5)
Revision by Unknownmiles. Fixing status and link
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. Also, if done in private and consensually, it is legal. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti |
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Revision by Canadianstudent03. The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions.
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | No laws criminalizing homosexuality in the Central African Republic | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Lesbian,_Gay,_Bisexual,_Trans_and_Intersex_Association | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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Revision by Pizzaslices412653. No criminalization
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | according to the U.S. Department of State's 2012 human rights report, The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). | No laws criminalizing homosexuality in the Central African Republic |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/204312.pdf | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Lesbian,_Gay,_Bisexual,_Trans_and_Intersex_Association |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed
- Other "Says legal on its own page but not legal on homosexuality legality."
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Not enough information on this country is shown
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | No laws criminalizing homosexuality | according to the U.S. Department of State's 2012 human rights report, The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/204312.pdf |
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Revision by Pizzaslices412653
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 6, 2010 | (NONE) |
| Description | Article 85 prohibits "any acts against nature committed against person of same sex" with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment and fines as punishment. However, Central African Republic is currently not functioning as a state and thus the law may not be exercised. | No laws criminalizing homosexuality |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7551 | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "It is legal "
- Status is not correct "again it is not illegal it is legal https://www.amnesty.org.uk/lgbti-lgbt-gay-human-rights-law-africa-uganda-kenya-nigeria-cameroon
delete the current status of homosexuality because it is not right."
- Status is not correct "in 2011 they legalized same sex activity.
http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/11/17/state-lgbt-equality-africa"
- Newer law has been passed